Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Gezonde voeding [Practical guidelines for healthy eating ] - Food-based dietary guidelines - Adolescents|All population groups|Elderly|Infants and young...

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Gezonde voeding [Practical guidelines for healthy eating ]

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to healthy diets, overweight and diet-related NCDs. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

Other

References

The information has been retrieved from the FAO Food-based dietary guidelines website at http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/home/en/

These FBDGs were also reported to the WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Start date:

January
2005
Target group: 
Adolescents
All population groups
Elderly
Infants and young children
School age children (SAC)
Implementation details : 

Belgium uses two similar food pyramids. One is used by the French community and the other one by the Flemish community. Both are divided into seven levels, starting with physical activity at the bottom. Eight food groups are represented: cereals and potatoes; vegetables; fruits; meat, fish, eggs and meat alternatives; dairy and calcium-enriched products; oils and fatty products and sugary products; and unsweetened beverages such as water and tea.

Publishing institution: Federal Public Service of Public Health

http://www.health.belgium.be/eportal?fodnlang=en

PDF available at http://www.health.belgium.be/sites/default/files/uploads/fields/fpshealt... and at the FAO website at
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/c...

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